Maharashtra · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 1980
Mahale Hari Shankar of Janata Party (JP) won the Dindori Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Maharashtra in the 1980 state assembly election, securing 29,999 votes (58.40% vote share). The runner-up was Lilake Ramdas Ganapat (Indian National Congress (I)) with 16,456 votes.
A total of 6 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mahale Hari Shankar | 29999 | 58.40% | Janata Party (JP) |
| 2 | Lilake Ramdas Ganapat | 16456 | 32.00% | Indian National Congress (I) |
| 3 | Bomble Trimbak Hari | 3645 | 7.10% | Peasants & Workers Party |
| 4 | Gaikawad Bhagwant Dharmaji | 886 | 1.70% | Independent |
| 5 | Tongare Popat Ramchandra | 311 | 0.60% | Independent |
| 6 | Waghale Laxman Kisan | 106 | 0.20% | Independent |
The Dindori constituency is part of the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 1980 Assembly election, 6 candidates contested for this seat. Mahale Hari Shankar (Janata Party (JP)) emerged as the winner securing 29,999 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.